Naked and Unafraid
Can a week in the buff inspire unconditional love of my body?
The Exquisite Torture of Pampering
Spending time in a salon is supposed to be a great indulgence. But for some, all those mirrors and all that attention can also be deeply unnerving
A Lack of Support
Melons in the grocery store. Nipples before noon. When—and why—did young women stop wearing bras?
Face, Tuned
The secret to success with dating apps? Rethink the photos
Lessons in Ecstasy
Could a personal trainer turned “orgasm coach” heal your bedroom woes? Fasten your seat belts!
Don’t Shoot Me
The chipmunk cheeks, the bulbous chin, the lips that look ready to pop. When filler injections go too far, doctors say, they can be dissolved. Turns out, it’s a little more complicated
Hollywood Ending
With drugs in the dressing room and paparazzi in the parking lot, Fred Segal–Ron Herman was the epicenter of California cool for decades. So who turned off the heat?
Adults Only
You can keep your baby bump, your breast pump, and your spit-up embroidered clothes. For some, the child-free life is filled with pleasure
Kiss or Break Up
What do you do when the little annoyances of companionship become absolutely unbearable?
Listen Up!
Hearing profoundly affects our happiness, memory, and social connections. It’s all too often ignored, but optimizing yours has never looked better
Dairy, Free!
New research suggests that butter and cheese are not as demonic as we once thought
Disappearing Act
Despite all the talk of body positivity, the skinny aesthetic persists. Now, with Ozempic, it’s more insistent than ever
Getting into Bed with Noah Beck
The TikToker and Fashion Week regular shares his nighttime routine in exquisite detail
A Replacement for Retinol?
Our cosmetic chemist breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly truths about bakuchiol
The Getaway Scar
I never really believed in the transformative power of makeup—until my daughter proved me wrong
Get in the Water!
Taking a bath does so much more than clean your body—the health benefits could fill a deep tub
Touch and Glow
Is the humble safflower the next big miracle worker in skin care? We go to Japan with a hope and a prayer
Slathering on the Midnight Oil
Our science guy weighs in on whether face oils really live up to their hydrating hype
Dream On!
Is an eye-wateringly expensive mattress the fastest route to the most restorative sleep? The salespeople at Hästens would like a word with your wallet
What About Bob?
Who would’ve guessed that the snoozy, stodgy bob would become the favorite cool-girl cut? It just took some tweaks, a little mess, and a loose attitude
The Fall of Man
What happens when a man who banks on his looks starts to lose them? Boo-hoo!
Good to the Last Drop
Is it possible to drink to your health anymore? The science and new guidelines about alcohol might change your mind
Life After Sex Work
Living as a dominatrix was complicated. But re-entering the “normal” workforce was even more challenging